The Beaver
“He's here to save Walter's life.”
Synopsis
Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his parents to get a divorce.
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THE BEAVER - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-04
Top Cast
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Mel Gibson
Walter Black
Jodie Foster
Meredith Black
Anton Yelchin
Porter Black
Riley Thomas Stewart
Henry Black
Jennifer Lawrence
Norah
Kelly Coffield Park
Norah's Mom
Zachary Booth
Jared
Cherry Jones
Vice President
Jeff Corbett
Volunteer Dad
Baylen Thomas
Skeptical Man
Sam Breslin Wright
Man
Michael Rivera
Hector
Kris Arnold
Waiter
Elizabeth Kaledin
Reporter
Matt Lauer
Matt Lauer
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart
Terry Gross
Terry Gross
Folake Olowofoyeku
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$971K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$20M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jodie Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Kyle Killen
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Original Title
- The Beaver
- Country of Origin
- United Arab Emirates, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $21M
- Worldwide Gross
- $971K
- Production Studios
- Anonymous Content, Summit Entertainment, Participant, Image Nation Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jodie Foster
Kyle Killen
Marcelo Zarvos
Hagen Bogdanski
Lynzee Klingman
Steve Golin, Ann Ruark, Keith Redmon
Department Leadership Roster
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Golin
Producer
Jodie Foster
Director
Kyle Killen
Screenplay
Ann Ruark
Producer
Keith Redmon
Producer
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Hagen Bogdanski
Director of Photography
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Susan Lyall
Costume Design
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beaver
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beaver about?
Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his parents to get a divorce.
Who directed The Beaver?
The Beaver was directed by Jodie Foster.
Who stars in The Beaver?
The principal cast of The Beaver includes Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Riley Thomas Stewart, Jennifer Lawrence.
When was The Beaver released and how long is it?
The Beaver was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Beaver?
The Beaver had a reported production budget of $21M and grossed $971K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Beaver?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beaver was composed by Marcelo Zarvos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beaver?
The Beaver holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).